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Q3 2024 Venture Report: State of Built World Venture Markets

October 14, 2024

Table of Contents Introduction Macro Narrative: U.S. Construction Data Overarching Built Environment Venture Trends Investment Trends by Stage Average Round Size Investment Trends by Country Investment Trends by Technology Category Infrastructure Tech Building Tech Construction Tech AI/ML Institutional Activity Fund Launches M&A/Exits Summary Introduction Venture activity across the built environment […]

2024 AI/ML Preparedness Introductory Research Report

September 11, 2024

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning Preparedness INTRODUCTION Innovations surrounding artificial intelligence and machine learning can propel the construction industry forward. But all too often, stakeholders are overwhelmed with options and don’t know where to begin on their AI journey. The BuiltWorlds’ AI/ML research track aims to provide an industry overview […]

2024 Annual Offsite Construction Benchmarking Report

September 10, 2024

Summary BuiltWorlds’ Benchmarking program offers Engineering, Construction, and Real Estate Company members an opportunity to gauge their technology adoption against their peers so they can identify and prioritize the gaps in their technology stack they need to address to be a leading firm in terms of digitization and innovation. Since […]

Annual Tools, Equipment, and Robotics Benchmarking Report

August 14, 2024

Summary The Benchmarking program offers BuiltWorld’s Engineering, Construction, and Real Estate Company members an opportunity to gauge their technology adoption against their peers so they can identify and prioritize the gaps in their technology stack they need to address to be a leading firm in terms of digitization. Since its […]

Q2 2024 Venture Report: State of Built World Venture Markets

July 15, 2024

Table of Contents Introduction Investment Trends by Stage Average Round Size Investment Trends by Country Investment Trends by Technology Category Infrastructure Tech Building Tech Construction Tech AI/ML Institutional Activity Fund Launches M&A/Exits Summary Introduction If built world venture capital markets proved one thing in Q2 2024, it’s that we are […]

Annual Field Solutions Benchmarking Report

June 19, 2024

Summary The Benchmarking program offers BuiltWorld’s Engineering, Construction, and Real Estate Company members an opportunity to gauge their technology adoption against their peers so they can identify and prioritize the gaps in their technology stack they need to address to be a leading firm in terms of digitization. Since its […]

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Top Lists

2020 Machines 50 List

April 22, 2020

Welcome to the 2020 Machines 50 List! Emerging technology trends and recent development are transforming the built world – both in the shop and in the field. So, we’re highlighting […]

2020 Venture Deals 50 List (of 2019)

February 19, 2020

BuiltWorlds lays out the top 50 venture deals that took place in 2019 within the built industry. You know the biggest deals, but the rest might surprise you.

BuiltWorlds 2020 Building Tech 50 List

2020 Building Tech 50 List

January 6, 2020

The Building Tech 50 list features 50 leading companies and solutions that are pushing the boundaries of how smart buildings are designed, built, operated, and maintained in 2020.

BuiltWorlds 2019 Venture Investors 50-min

2019 Venture Investors 50 List

October 16, 2019

The Venture Investors 50 list features the leading companies, both traditional venture capitalists and corporate venture capitalists, that have invested significantly into built industry technology in 2019.

BuiltWorlds 2019 Smart Jobsite 50 (Winners)-min

2019 Smart Jobsite 50 List

August 21, 2019

The Smart Jobsite 50 list features 50 innovative field solutions impacting how we build and operate onsite – from scanning & visualization to site & progress monitoring to wearables and more.

2019 Infrastructure Tech 50 List

July 24, 2019

The Infrastructure Tech 50 list features 50 innovative solutions impacting how we design, build, and maintain our infrastructure assets – from planning & design to safety & security to transportation and more.

News & Analysis

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top 25 Artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies

25 AI-Powered Solutions Transforming the Built World

BuiltWorlds prides itself of monitoring the construction technology landscape to uncover and understand the leading solutions operating in this space. Below is a selection of 25 AI-powered solutions across different tech specialties in the built environment that we found worth highlighting.   INTERESTED IN HOW AI IS IMPACTING THE AECO […]

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SketchUp 0-60 Challenge Demo Day & Partner Showcase

Trimble Ventures, in conjunction with Trimble’s industry-leading design software SketchUp, has launched a worldwide initiative to discover the next big idea in design technology. With this initiative, we aim to transform how architects, designers, and construction (AEC) professionals work. This year’s participants including Foveate, Loci, Modelizer, ScaffPlan, Skema, Spacely AI, […]

Top AI-Powered Built World Tech Deals from Q3

At BuiltWorlds, we actively track investment and deal activity across the built environment through our Deal Dashboard. Much attention has been paid to major players in the tech industry pouring billions into generative AI companies, with OpenAI’s monumental $6.6 billion funding round being a prime example. In this article, however, […]

Strengthening Industry Ties: John Deere Joins Trimble’s History of Construction Tech Partnerships

In a significant step to boost technological adoption in the construction industry, John Deere and Trimble have announced a new strategic partnership. This collaboration combines Trimble’s Earthworks Grade Control technology with John Deere’s SmartGrade platform, promising to improve efficiency, productivity, and decision-making on construction sites around the world. For over […]

Suffolk Technology co-founder and chief technology officer Jit Kee Chin

The Truth About Tech in Construction: A Q&A with Suffolk Construction CTO Jit Kee Chin

When it comes to technology in construction-an admittedly broad and tough to tackle subject-there are few better suited to speak on the matter than Dr. Jit Kee Chin, chief technology officer for Suffolk Construction. She was named by Autodesk as one of the “Top Construction Influencers” in 2020. She was […]

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The Heartbeat of Future Cities: A Q&A with Rachel Sturgess

As part of BuiltWorlds’ partnership with Cityscape Global, a premier real estate event based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia that brings together stakeholders from across the global real estate, development, and AEC industries, we recently had a chance to sit down with Rachel Sturgess, group director of Tahaluf (a strategic alliance […]

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Analyst Calls & Videos

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ConTech Talks, Oded Ran, Co-Founder & CEO, Clue

At this year’s Infrastructure Conference, held in the historic National Building Museum in Washington D.C., we were fortunate to sit down and speak to Co-Founder and CEO of Clue, Oded Ran. Clue is an equipment management solution and Ran was excited to tell us about new tools that Clue has […]

Analyst Call: Building Tech IV: High-Performance Materials

In the final Building Tech Analyst Call of 2024, we examined the latest innovations in materials and material science. From novel and sustainable building systems to innovative additives, our panelists discussed how their organizations are driving innovation in the AEC industry.

Venture East Demo Day Winner: CALMFLOOR

CALMFLOOR is the world’s only active mass damper (AMD) solution for floor vibration control designed by the world’s leading vibration serviceability experts. This patented, low-cost, low-carbon AMD solution is changing the way architects, engineers and contractors are thinking about building design and serviceability. CALMFLOOR’s revolutionary AMD technology is proven to […]

2024 Venture East Keynote – Jesse Devitte, Co-Founder & General Partner, Building Ventures

Jesse Devitte, Co-Founder & General Partner, Building Ventures deliver his keynote speech to kick off the 2024 Venture East Conference in Boston, MA this past week. Devitte walked attendees through what he’s seen as the most pivotal moments in the built ecosystem and where he sees tends taking us in […]

ConTech Talks: Jon Pahl, VP of Construction, Nabholz

At the 2024 Construction Tech Conference we sat down with Jon Pahl, VP of Construction at Nabholz to talk all things construction tech. Watch the full video as he talks about some of the most exciting things happening at Nabholz and digs into why he thinks technology solutions are lagging […]

2024 Tokyo Summit: Productivity Through Technology

This panel hosted a discussion on how emerging technologies are revolutionizing jobsite productivity. We explored the latest advancements in automating tasks and optimizing resource flow, allowing for greater efficiency and precision in construction. Industry leaders shared insights into how these innovations are transforming workflows, overcoming labor challenges, and driving new […]